Assam government announced Shilpi Bota to two noted artistes of State

  • | Tuesday | 14th January, 2020

Staff ReporterGUWAHATI: The State government has announced artistes' awards, 2020 to two noted artistes of the State – Gopikanta Sinha and Apurba Bezbaruah. He performed songs in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, West Bengal, Lucknow and AIR, Silchar, DD Silchar etc. Apurba Bezbaruah, born on October 15, 1951 at Nazira, is one of the most popular singers of Assam. He also has a number of books on songs to his credit, and gave his voice as a playback singer. Also Read: Assam Don Bosco University receives Engaged University of the Year awardAlso Watch: Torch Relay of 3rd Khelo India Youth Games received by District Administration in Kokrajhar

Staff Reporter GUWAHATI: The State government has announced artistes awards, 2020 to two noted artistes of the State – Gopikanta Sinha and Apurba Bezbaruah. The awards will be presented to the two artistes by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Shilpi Divas (January 17, 2020) at Jyoti Chitraban, Kahilipara where the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Assam will observe the day centrally. Each of the awards carries Rs 2 lakh, an angabastram and a citation. The State government has been giving away the award since 1999. Singer Gopikanta Sinha was born at village Bhakatpur on the outskirts of Silchar town on June 2, 1932, and had his Bisharad degree in classical song from Bhatkhande, Lucknow in 1977. Since 1958, Sinha has been associated with classical songs, Bishnupriya Manipuri folk songs, Rabindra Sangeet, Nagrul Giti, gazal, bhajan, and modern Assamese songs. He performed songs in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, West Bengal, Lucknow and AIR, Silchar, DD Silchar etc. Apurba Bezbaruah, born on October 15, 1951 at Nazira, is one of the most popular singers of Assam. He gave his voice to around 200 audio cassettes, besides composing over 2,000 songs. He also has a number of books on songs to his credit, and gave his voice as a playback singer. He is the music director in a number of cinema and TV serials. Also Read: Assam Don Bosco University receives Engaged University of the Year award Also Watch: Torch Relay of 3rd Khelo India Youth Games received by District Administration in Kokrajhar

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